This Cheesy Taco Dip is so tasty and flavorful! It’s a winning game-day recipe. Served hot and gooey with lots of melted cheese, it’s a touchdown perfect addition to a fabulous game-day menu.
Everything needed to make the cheesy taco dip is easy to find, and you know what that means?! It’s very budget-friendly!
Entertaining can be an expensive undertaking, but with affordable ingredients, you can entertain and do it with a “wow”!
It’s oh-so yummy, and even though you probably won’t have any leftovers, it reheats beautifully in the microwave. Just so ya know…
Happy game day snacking!
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Cheesy Taco Dip
This Cheesy Taco Dip is so tasty and flavorful. Served hot and gooey with layers of melted cheese and beans.
Ingredients
- 16 oz can refried beans
- 15 oz can chili with beans
- 2 cups shredded Mexican-style four cheese blend divided
- ¼ cup sliced jalapenos diced
- 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies drained but not rinsed
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- ½ cup salsa con queso
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a small rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
- In small bowl, add chili powder to Rotel tomatoes and stir in. Set aside.
- Spread half of the refried beans into the bottom of the baking dish, then add layers of the following ingredients: half a can of chili, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/4 cup diced jalapenos, half of the tomato mixture, and 1/2 cup salsa con queso. Then add remaining refried beans, chili and tomatoes.
- Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over the top. Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Serve with Tostitos for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 622mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 571IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 2mg
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Sarah L says
I like pulled pork sandwiches from my crockpot. Makes easy sandwiches.
Thanks for the contest.
Sand says
I lie pizza and nachos and boneless buffalo wings. I also like cookies and cupcakes on game day.
Leslie Davis says
Pizza and chips and dip. Will definitely need to make this.
Brian E. says
Our game day favorites are pizza from a local pizzeria, grilled beef & chicken fajitas, and chips with homemade dips i.e. guacamole, bean, and Pico de Gallo !
Breanne says
My favorite game day menu items are nachos.
Michelle H. says
I love jalapeno poppers, guacamole, carne asada, and chips.
Amy Deeter says
My favorite game day menu items are chicken wings,Pizza, and homemade subs.Yummy
Kelly L says
We like the mini hotdogs wrapped in bacon, and we put ham and cheese inside of crescent rolls and bake them. The dip sounds good too!
Angie says
I love to make sweet n sour meatballs in the crockpot, 7 layer dip, sliders, chili, and bbq chicken sandwiches
Betty C says
I like tortilla chips and salsa along with BBQ chicken wings. I can’t handle the hot and spicy but a mild sweet BBQ is awesome.
Melissa Hartley says
My favorite game day menu is Rotel Cheese Dip & Chips 🙂
Thank you
Karen D says
We like to make wings and Mexican dip. I tried a couple new things this year that didn’t work out, I think we’ll go back to the favorites next year.
Karen D says
I love making nachos with onions, refried beans, onions, cheese and lots of salsa and guacamole on the side
Sherry Conrad says
We like wings, 7 layer dip, and all kinds of nibbly foods for game days.
christina moore says
Our favorite game day food is grilled hotdogs, hamburgers, chips and a cheese and cracker platter
kathy dalton says
Our favorite is hot wings and terryaki wings. We also love cheese dips
Kerry p says
It may not be traditional, but i make baked ziti with garlic bread and a variety of Italian cookies.
Shannon says
I like veggie pizza and guacamole with blue corn chips.
rajee says
I love Cheesy Taco Dip and never tried it. I am going to try it soon. My favorite dip is avocado creamy in fruit salad perfect for game day
Trisha McKee says
I love love love appetizers and dips. My favorite to make is Buffalo Chicken Dip. it is a classic and always a crowd pleaser.
Karen Gonyea says
We LOVE dips of all kinds, but on game day, we need our wings !!
BILL HOFF says
We bake some of Schwan’s roasted wings…they are the nest!
Candie L says
Chips and Queso dip is my families favorites. thank you
Terry Cross says
We usually have hot wings and chips and some kind of dip
Laurie Emerson says
My favorite game day items are hot wings. chips with ranch dip and a lot of sweet tea.
S. Carter says
I love to have buffalo wings as well as chips & dip on game day! Thanks.
Penny Snyder says
I love to have some good spicy hot wings along with queso & chips!!
Teresa Moore says
My game day menu includes wings, chips, dips, nachos and lots of sweets!
Bridgett Wilbur says
We love pizza and nachos with chicken wings.
Denise W says
I love a good supply of hot wings with either ranch or bleu cheese dip. The hotter and more savory the better. Yum!
clynsg says
I don’t have any favorite game day menus, since we do not watch sports at all. Those days are no different from any other in this house.
Leanne Godfrey says
My game day menu items include chicken wings, nachos, dips and a burger bar!
Jaime Cummings says
We like nachos, wings, pizza and pigs in a blanket on our menu!
Robin says
We like to have nacho while watching the game.
Peggy Rydzewski says
We always make these great nachos. It is our thing we always have to bring.
Karen Drake says
We love having chips and salsa. This dip recipe sounds really good, I would like to make it for our next game day.
Kim H says
My game day favorites include hot wings and chips!!
Jennifer H says
I love making a baked potato dip and I always have lots of nachos!
Stephanie Liske says
We have Spaghetti and brownies.
Janice Cooper says
My favorite game day food is pizza, buffalo wings, chicken fingers, nachos and chips.
Janine H says
I like 7 layer dip, or spinach dip. But I also like if there’s a vegetable or fruit plate!
Susan Smith says
I usually make chili, wings and chips and dips.
jodi says
We usually make a pot of chili as a main meal but make different appetizers too. This year we made bacon wrapped water chestnuts in a bbq sauce and a taco dip
Samantha says
We love to have pretzels with cheese and chips and salsa on game days!
Sonya Allstun says
potato skins and bbq
Dorothy Teel says
One of our favorite game day menu items was chili, now we are getting ready for Nascar Racing Season and we love cold cut sandwiches while watching the race
Kristi C says
We like to have ham and cheese sliders, pizza, chips with seven layer dip, and fruit and veggie trays.
jeannine d says
I love hot taco dip. It is cream cheese, chili with no beans, cheese and jaelponoes. so good
Ronda Patrick says
I love having chips with dip ( of any sort), both hot and cold ones, a meat like wings with different sauces and lots of different drinks. I am all about having choices!
Erica B. says
I like buffalo chicken dip.
kim keithline says
Our favorite game day menu is of course chicken wings, I make a buffalo chicken dip, guacamole, Pizza, chips and dips and lots of other things mostly finger foods though
Lisa V. says
I like to have Maryland Crab dip and spicy chicken wings.
Rebecca Parsons says
I always make a cheese dip and hot wings. But I always make potato skins and bbq ribs also.
Aubrey says
My favorite game day menu is 7 layer dip, brown sugar smokies, and pizza.
brandy c says
I like guac, chips, and salsa the most.
Courtnie Miller says
I love everything pizza! Pizza rolls, pizza bagels, and real pizza too!
Kimberly Hilbert says
Pizza is our very favorite game day food. Mostly because we love pizza, it’s easy to get/make and everyone loves it. We don’t usually have much to do with big games, though.
erin dear says
Pizza is always a game day staple in my home. I also love to have hot spinach artichoke dip and slidders!
Jillian Too says
I really like having buffalo chicken dip. I’m also a big fan of chips with guacamole and salsa.
Nancy says
My favorite game day items are pizza and wings. Usually cannot go wrong with that pair.
heatherzilla says
We like burgers, pizza, potato skins, or tacos — all the yummy food that’s not good for you. The food is my favorite part of game day.
Susan Christy says
My game day foods are spicy – buffalo chicken dip, jalapeno poppers, queso.
noelle says
our favorite game day items are “bar food” type.
Wings, chips and dip, potato skins… all the “not good” for you but oh so tasty!
Jennifer Reed says
My favorite game day food is barbecue.
Emily says
Yum!! This looks so good! I love anything taco-flavored and cheese-covered 🙂 Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday!
Kyl Neusch says
Love to have nachos, chips and dip, and gotta have pizza
nannypanpan says
I like hot wings and chip and dip are my go to items
Jennifer Wright says
I like to eat chicken wings and nachos covered in lots and lots of cheese.
Kelly D says
I like soft pretzels with cheese dip, nachos with guacamole and chips.
Dawn Ganey says
We love ultimate nachos with cilantro. Chips & dip is popular. Also, pigs in a blanket.
Jennifer Wilson says
Pizza, nachos, and pepperoni rolls are my game day favorites. Anything with lots and lots of cheese. 🙂
Annette says
My favorite game day foods are wings, pizza, nachos, and crap dip.
Jen Rodrigues says
Favorite game day items to serve pizza, chips and dip, and subs!!
Trisha Burgess says
My favorite are bacon wrapped lil smokies, sausage cheese dip and no bake cookies! I eat more for super bowl then thanksgiving! Ha
Melissa R says
I have to have homemade guacamole and pico de gallo served with chips!
Erica E says
My favorite game day items are pizza and tortilla chips & salsa!
Ashley C says
I love homemade guacamole! The only time I ever make it is for game day 🙂
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shelly says
I like veggies and dip or nachos with cheese. And of course wings or something like that.
Melissa S says
I make lots and lots of chicken wings for game day. We like bbq and buffalo style.
Cheryl says
Our family’s tradition for game day is hoagies on homemade buns.
Mary Jacobowitz says
My favorite game day food is BBQ beef sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, veggie platter, and nachos.
Kristin @ June Cleaver Would Be Shocked says
This looks so good! We love anything covered in cheese around here, so I’ll have to try this one soon. I also posted cheesy awesomeness at this week’s Motivation Monday Linky, where I found you. 🙂
Cynthia R says
0ur favorite game day recipe is cheesy bean dip. We also love pizza rolls.
ken ohl says
Pizza and chips and dip and nachos.
libby rouse says
Our favorite game day menu is pizza, chilli, wings and lots of chips and dips
Michele Behlen says
Our game day menu is pizza, wings and nachos.
April says
My fave game day item is pizza and chicken wings! I always try to make homemade since it’s SO much better!
Holly Thomas says
Our game day favorite are pizza, wings and beer.
Brittney House says
I love pizza and sliders.
Ashley C says
I love to have chicken wings (parmesan garlic is my favorite!) and some yummy dips! I really love a hot cheddar bacon dip or artichoke parmesan!
Julia Barnes says
Usually we have chili for game days which is my favorite but we were out of town this weekend so we are just going to make something simple like mac and cheese with smoked sausage.
Jeffrey says
My favorite game day menu items are pizza and chicken wings. Also, you can’t go wrong with brownies for dessert!
Chelsea M says
My favorite game day foods are either spinach dip or 7 layer mexican dip I love them both.
Amy Z. says
I like having chips with guacamole, and wings for game day.
elizabeth miller says
Our favorite game day menu is pizza, wings, chips, dips, cheese, pepperoni, and a vegetable tray. This is the one day we allow a family junk out of the first half od the year.
Shayna says
WE LOVE BONELESS CHICKEN WINGS AND CHIPS AND SALSA 🙂
Jennifer Rote says
Some of my favorite game day menu items are hot wings and a taco dip.
Barbara Onijamowo says
We are having meatball subs, chicken wings, chips and dip, taco surprise, and pizza rolls for the game
beth shepherd says
My favorite are chips, wings and tater skins. Thank you
Will G says
My favorite game day menu includes pizza and chips.
nicole belletiere says
My favorite is normally a meat lovers pizza
Terra Heck says
For game day, I like jalapeno poppers, stuffed mushrooms, and Rotel Cheese Dip. Thanks.
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Seyma Shabbir says
My favorite menu is pizza, wings, and specialty foods like Biryani, chicken wings, and baklava.
Donna L says
My favorite food to eat for the game day are pizza, chicken wings with blue cheese dip and bbq ribs.
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
I must say while I enjoy discovering and making new things, I do quite enjoy the classics, my favorite of course being my mom’s sloppy Joes! Can never go wrong with the sloppy J’s 😉
Thank you for this great giveaway!
rich morris says
Give me wings any day!
shelly peterson says
My favorites are wings, nachos and chips and dip for game day.
Karen R says
My favorite game day menu items are tacos, nachos, and cookies!
Christina says
My favorite game day items are pizza, wings and cheese ball!
ewhatley says
My favorites are wings and a huge assortment of dips. Gotta have some brownies, too.
Cheryl Abdelnour says
We like subs, chips, and chex mix for game day, plus maybe some M&M’s.
Kari says
My husband (a retired fireman) makes hot wings that everyone loves! They are too spicy for me so he always makes a few without the sauce for me to enjoy.
Meghan Malicoat says
My favorite game day foods are pizza and chicken wings. I think those are the classics.
Pam O says
I don’t watch the Super Bowl, but my favorite party food is 7 layer dip and taquitos.
Debra Hall says
I will make homemade subs ,because its just my son and me ,watching the puppy bowl
Meghan says
For game day, it has to be pigs in a blanket & wings. Oh yes!!! Yum!
Debbi Wellenstein says
I like dips, sloppy joes, veggies, cake, pie, all sorts of finger foods. Lots of stuff to drink, too.
melissaakeith miller says
Buffalo chicken dip is my favorite! Also a meat and cheese tray is a must!
Rebecca says
My favorites are artichoke dip and guacamole with chips! Brats are good! Sliders are great too! And don’t forget the wings!
Rebecca B. says
Your cheesy taco dip will be a great addition to any Super Bowl game day spread!! I love that all the ingredients can be found at Family Dollar too 🙂
Audra O'Hara says
I like different dips and chips. I also like a taco bar, where everyone can make their own and make it the way they like it.
Kelly Nicholson says
Comment on the giveaway post telling me what your favorite game day menu items are.
that easy..it would be a pizza with the works,no beer..probably coke,and the couch all to myself..forget the game …im hungry!
Patrice P. says
My favorites are chips and salsa, a cheese ball and crackers, and veggies and dip.
HS kraftmaking says
I like Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders and Pretzel Bites and Beer Cheese Dipping Sauce.
Ashley Trail says
I will be making a chicken buffalo dip with veggies, some pizza and other easy snacky things like hummus and pita chips.
Charlene S. says
We like to have bbq chicken with a variety of chips and dips. Plus a variety of cookies too.
Dana Rodriguez says
We are having pizza,wings and dip.Maybe some cheese sticks also!
melina r says
My favorite game day menu items are chicken wings, pizza, chips and dips.
heather s says
hot wings and fully loaded nachos
Edye says
Chips and salsa, veggies and cheese! Snack foods are the best for game days 🙂
Blessings,
Edye
josh lippman says
I love BBQ weenies, street tacos, and of course wings. Chips and salsa are good choices too
nickie says
pizza and wings
Serge B says
We love wings, sliders, cold cuts, and chips and dip
Steven weber says
I love the following game day items: wings, nachos, taco dip, sweet n sour meatballs and chip and salsa
Holden Humphreys says
I like hot wings while watching a game. The hotter, the better. And potato chips.
Jackie says
We like to snack on chips and dips….onion dip with potoato chips, veggies with veggie diip, and chips and salsa.
Thank you!
kelly tupick says
My favorite game day menu items are nachos and buffalo wings.
Ellie Wright says
We are having chicken wings and spicy queso dip.
Jessica To says
We like Buffalo Chicken Dip and Chips. I also like wings but we don’t do those very often.
Gayle J says
We usually have veggie pizza, pinwheels and guacamole and chips.
janetfaye says
We usually order pizza and meatball heroes for our game day menu.
Kelly Massman says
We don’t have a game day specific menu, but this year we are making bar be que ribs! I am so excited!
Dawn Monroe says
I have been wanting a rueben sub and I found a recipe for rueben crockpot dip that I’m going to make for gameday.
Vicki Wurgler says
my husband usually makes chili. I make wings and then chips and dip.
cheryl s says
we like to eat potato skins, wings, spinach dip and usually a taco dip
Mami2jcn says
We definitely like wings on game day. We’re planning to have wings for tomorrow’s Superbowl.
Sandy Klocinski says
Actually game day means nothing to me so I have nothing special for that day. My favorite party menu items (whether Game Day or not) are Grilled Pepper Poppers, BLT Wraps and Pimiento Cheese Stuffed Celery.
Leigh Anne Borders says
Our favorites are pizza, drinks, and a buffalo chicken dip.
Mary Beth Elderton says
I am not much for the game, but I love the food! We love chips and guacamole, loaded nachos, sopapiila with a honey cream cheese dip, the old standby–rotel cheese dip. Looking at this list, I can see a Tex Mex theme 🙂
Daphne Turner says
I like pizza during the game and lots of chips and dips, plus raw veggies and dip.
suzanne says
I like tortilla chips with guacamole, and various dips, and also like potato skins.
Debbie Clauer says
I love cheese, hummus and chips. Your dip recipe sounds delicious, but maybe a little too spicy for me. I know Rotel tomatoes are hot!
Cheryl B says
We like to eat sliders, bbq’s,cheesey potatoes and other finger foods.
vickie Couturier says
usually its pizza with beer for hubby and diet pepsi for me,then some chips and dip to top it off
Cindy Merrill says
We generally just go ahead and order few pizzas as well as Mozzarella sticks+ Chips of various kinds, this really simplifies everything. Everyone brings their own beverages.
Cynthia C says
If I were a sports fan, I would serve pizza on game day.
Richard Hicks says
We usually have quite an assortment. But one of my favorites is hot and spicy wings
BusyWorkingMama says
We eat a lot of seafood and vegetables. I love a lobster dip or veggie platter.
latanya says
I love bean dips and nachos with cheeses.
Sharon Rooney says
Our favorite game day menu includes taco dip and chips, pulled pork, coleslaw, beer and brownies for dessert.
Lisa Brown says
Our game day eats are cheese dip with corn chips, sliders, BBQ wings, brownies.
Stacy says
I am a vegan (although my husband is not) so I make sure there are plenty of vegan friendly snacks at our Superbowl party, like guacamole, hummus, a variety of chips, veggie trays, and fruit trays. We also usually make a crockpot of vegan meatballs for meatball sliders (although most people cannot tell that they are vegan!).
DEBIJOT says
Our favorite game day menu includes tacos with all the fixings.
Jennifer W says
I love doing little smokies in crescent dough 🙂 Also, nachos are never a bad idea!
Kristen says
I love Asian Sweet & Spicy wings with ranch.
Cheryl says
My favorite game day menu items are chicken wings and chili cheese dip.
Thomas Gibson says
Between barbecue hot wings and pizza and ham croissant sandwiches, we definitely do not go hungry around this house during the big game.
Heather Baker says
I make loaded nachos, crab dip, and beef taquitos. Maybe more we will see.
Thomas Murphy says
I like to have pizza on game day.
Ann Fantom says
I like to have nachos, pizza, chips and dip, vegetables and dip, etc.
KV says
I like nachos, tacos, and chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
Jamie says
Looks good
Stephanie R says
For us I always make wings, chips and dip, pigs in a blanket and of course a ton of desserts. Ill be honest, I only watch most games for the commercials and foods.
Elena says
I like the spinach and artichoke dip and pizza
Lori Jackson says
I make a layered taco dip that the whole family goes nuts for! Your cheesy taco dip looks amazing!